SOLUTION: please solve for Y (X-Y)/Y=Z I got as far as: 1/Y=Z/X + 1/X

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Question 252083: please solve for Y
(X-Y)/Y=Z
I got as far as:
1/Y=Z/X + 1/X
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, nyc_function:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x-y%29%2Fy=z Start with the given equation.


x-y=yz Multiply both sides by 'y'.


x=yz%2By Add 'y' to both sides.


x=y%28z%2B1%29 Factor out the GCF 'y' from the right side.


x%2F%28z%2B1%29=y Divide both sides by z%2B1 to isolate 'y'.


So the solution is y=x%2F%28z%2B1%29


Here's the confirmation of the answer.

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x - y)/y = z
Multiply both sides by y.
x - y = yz
x = yz + y
x = y(z + 1)
x/(z + 1) = y
Done!